LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

2:00 pm

Unfinished Nation"Rivals and Friends"
Election of 1796, first contested presidential election, won by John Adams. His opponent, Thomas Jefferson becomes vice-president. Adam's difficult relationship with cabinet, congress, and Jefferson. Struggle with France on the high seas; the Alien and Sedition Acts set stage for election of 1800, won narrowly by Jefferson. Lame-duck Congress changes court structure; Adams appoints Federalists to new posts before he leaves office. Jefferson challenges appointments. Role of Chief Justice John Marshall and Marbury vs. Madison decision in strengthening Supreme Court.G

2:30 pm

Unfinished Nation"Best Laid Plans"
Republican desire to minimize national government and encourage small town/agrarian lifestyles overtaken during Jefferson's presidency by economic vitality and growth of cities, beginnings of industrialization, the Louisiana Purchase, expansion to the west. Jefferson's embargo in response to Napoleonic Wars hurts economy of northeast. Election of James Madison in 1808; Jefferson lifts embargo as he leaves office. The War of 1812.G

3:00 pm

Biography of America, A"Rise of Capitalism"
Individual enterprise merges with technological innovation to launch the Commercial Revolution -- the seedbed of American industry. The program features the ideas of Adam Smith, the efforts of entrepreneurs in New England and Chicago, the Lowell Mills Experiment, and the engineering feats involved in Chicago's early transformation from marsh to metropolis. D

3:30 pm

Biography of America, A"Reform Impulse"
The Industrial Revolution has its dark side, and the tumultuous events of the period touch off intense and often thrilling reform movements. Professor Masur presents the ideas and characters behind the Great Awakening, the abolitionist movement, the women's movement, and a powerful wave of religious fervor. D

4:00 pm

Curiosity Quest"Bed Making"
Most of us sleep on one every night, but have you ever wondered how beds are made? Follow the Curiosity Quest crew and Joel Greene as the venture through the Banner Mattress facility to learn how beds are stitched and sewn together one by one. D

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"How Do You Get Money?"
Join us and you'll explore many ways to make money. Follow a Biz Kid on a job hunt-reviewing help wanted ads, filling out the application, and going through the interview. Hear from business celebrities, including Amazon. D

5:00 pm

Wishbone"Muttketeer!"
This live-action program follows the exploits of Wishbone the dog and his human friends, Joe, David and Samantha through their adventures intheir hometown of Oakdale. Wishbone's everyday experiences trigger hi s imagination and he finds himself in scenes from classic works of literature. In this episode, Wishbone finds adventure when he tries to join the kids in school. D

5:30 pm

Cyberchase"The Cyberchase Movie, Part 2"
Hacker's careless drilling on Ecotopia set off a slime geyser, which destroyed many animals' habitats. After teaming up with Ollie (guest star Rico Rodriguez) to restore harmony, the CyberSquad learns that rescuing animals isn't their only problem. Ollie's mom has gone missing too. D

6:00 pm

Sewing with Nancy"Sew Big Quilt Blocks, Part 1"
Make big quilts that are easy to piece, yet have great designer impact. Nancy and quilt designer Debbie Bowles use 18" blocks to make large quilts using ideas from Debbie's versatile BQ pattern designs. Basic cutting and assembly are combined with creative variations such as a T-shirt quilt, cut-up panels, combining 9" and 18" blocks with style, and more. D

6:30 pm

Best of the Joy of Painting"Wintertime Blues"
Bundle up in the midst of winter and experience the coldest of blues with television's favorite painter Bob Ross!. D

Pati's Mexican Table"Born in the Kitchen"
Pati travels to Mexico City to reconnect with her father and help him cook one of her favorite childhood meals: Huevos a la Mexicana. Back in her own kitchen, she'll use that visit as inspiration to cook a few dishes that she remembers fondly from childhood, and then passes on the tradition by cooking dessert with her youngest son, Juju. Recipe 1: Shredded Flank Steak with Potatoes in Green Salsa; Recipe 2: Mexican Rice with Prawns; Recipe 3: Orange Vanilla Flan. D

8:00 pm

The Woodwright's Shop"Rachell's Standing Desk 2"
Learn how to cut the coolest woodworking joint of all! The miter-clamped breadboard end makes a broad desktop that always stays flat. D

8:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the Aran Islands"
Rick experiences Ireland in the extreme on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.G

9:00 pm

Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions"Touring Ireland"
Burt visits Ireland's great pilgrimage sites, follows the trails of St. Patrick, investigates the history of Guinness, learns about the most valuable book in Ireland, looks at the great architecture of Dublin and finds out what's good to eat. This program could easily become the basis for your own fascinating tour of Ireland. D

9:30 pm

Lidia's Italy In America"Three Favorite Pastas"
Lidia cooks Pasta e fagioli, Bucatini Amatriciana and Tagliatelle Bolognese. She heads to Italy to learn how to make pasta from the experts and also visits Seghesio Vineyards in California, to meet one of the most long-standing winemaking families in the Sonoma Valley. D

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"Clambake"
Clambake Master Ned Lightner of coastal Maine takes viewers through the real deal: how to shop for, prep for and cook for a clambake. Other recipes include Bar Harbor Lobster Bisque, Cannon Beach Marionberry Cobbler. Kitchen Goddess Andrea reveals how to use imaginative beach goods for inventive food presentation. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe"The Best of West Ireland: Dingle, Galway, and the Aran Islands"
Rick experiences Ireland in the extreme on its west coast in Gaeltachts, where people speak Gaelic and the rugged villages have changed little over the generations.G